Have you ever stumbled upon a truly amazing online shop, oohed and ahhed over something wonderful, decided on the spur of the moment to buy it ... only to find it's not shipped to your country? This happens to me all the time. It's so frustrating! If you are not offering international shipping, may I ask why not? I'm sure you have your reasons but with the holiday season fast … [Read more...] about Taking your business global for the holiday season
For the Head
The Santa Claus guide to connecting with your customers
Do you still believe in him? Just a little? I do. And I'm 33. Santa Claus, Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas - whatever name you know our big jolly bearded friend by, he can teach us a lot about fostering loyalty, word-of-mouth marketing and branding. Here are some of the lessons from Saint Nick that you can apply to your marketing: 1. He's gonna find out who's naughty … [Read more...] about The Santa Claus guide to connecting with your customers
#OMHG November 3 – Getting Your Small Businesses Ready for the Holiday Season
Need some help getting your small business ready for the holidays? Then this chat is for you! The conversation today was packed full of wonderful tips to help your business prepare for the rush of the holiday season. Oh, and just in case you missed Jessika's wonderful announcement, here it is: "We [oh my! handmade] will be offering a big surprise group giveaway that will help … [Read more...] about #OMHG November 3 – Getting Your Small Businesses Ready for the Holiday Season
The Law & Promotions
a special guest post by Ashley Spade If your crafting hobby has become a small business, consider offering a giveaway to fans of your work. People like getting something for free, especially a one-of-a-kind good. Connect with fans on Facebook, followers on Twitter, and readers of your blog by understanding the importance of using social media to supplement your promotional … [Read more...] about The Law & Promotions
A New Theme for November + an OMHG BOOK!
It's a new month & you know what that means-a brand new theme for us to tackle! Our theme this month is Countdown to Christmas and we'll be sharing all sorts of ideas and ways to get your business ready for the orders we hope are starting to come rolling in. If not we have some solutions for that too! Since November is such a huge month for small businesses I thought it was … [Read more...] about A New Theme for November + an OMHG BOOK!
